From: "Glenn Meadows" 

Unfortunately, shit happens.  Won't be the last time that antiquities get
destroyed, sadly.

--
Glenn M.


"John Beamish"  wrote in message
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> The National Museum of Iraq was looted and destroyed by the mob.  Perhaps
> you should re-examine your assessment.
>
>
http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20030412/UMUSEN/
/?query=museum
>
> "Geo."  wrote in message
news:3e980c03$3{at}w3.nls.net...
> > "John Cuccia"  wrote in message
> > news:3spe9vguc5qurrbco2rto638uo965388ng{at}4ax.com...
> > > I think I misunderstood your point the first time around.  If you are
> > > talking about media coverage of the looting being part of someone's
> > > propaganda campaign, then I agree that is a possibility.
> >
> > Yes exactly. The looting itself seems to me to just be a redistribution
of
> > the wealth saddam and his ruling class had looted from these people over
> the
> > past 20 years.
> >
> > Geo.
> >
> >
>
>

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